Developed by Astro-Tech to make large-format CCD imaging affordable for the amateur astronomer, the Astro-Tech AT10RCF is priced thousands of dollars less than the formerly least-expensive 10” R-C. The Astro-Tech AT10RCF is the first truly affordable large aperture true Ritchey-Chrétien astrograph available from a U. S. company.

Ritchey Chretien astrograph telescopes are exclusively used in many professional fields, including the HST. Astro-Tech has designed a 6" f/9 Astrograph that is based upon this design to the amateur astronomer at affordable prices.